MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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